Casino plan near Patriots' home divides Mass. town

FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn are expressing disappointment after local officials in Foxborough, Mass., voted to oppose a casino across from Gillette Stadium.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn are expressing disappointment after local officials in Foxborough, Mass., voted to oppose a casino across from Gillette Stadium.

The non-binding 3-2 vote followed an emotional meeting attended by hundreds of town residents Tuesday night.

A statement issued Wednesday by The Kraft Group and Wynn Resorts criticized what they said was a decision to deny town residents "the due process they are entitled under the state's gaming law."

Kraft and Wynn have called for a town-wide referendum on the proposed casino development.

The statement said Kraft and Wynn have not decided on their next steps. They've said a casino would create thousands of jobs, but opponents contend it will bring increased crime and traffic and ruin the town's character.

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.

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